CC
2026-03-25 · Seanad
International Protection Bill 2026: Report and Final Stages
I remind the Senator, who is here longer than me, that he can only speak on the amendment-----
On prevailing side: this member voted with the winning side in 559 of 562 decisive votes (0 abstentions excluded). Read it as a government-or-opposition indicator rather than a measure of influence — the figure is near 100% for members supporting the government of the day and near 0% for those opposing it.
This is the point of the site: contributions keep the party held on the day, not the one held now.
| Party | Recorded as | Contributions | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| CC | Ceann Comhairle / Chair | 501 | 2020-10-08 – 2026-09-24 |
| FF | Fianna Fáil | 315 | 2020-06-29 – 2026-07-14 |
Membership spells on record: FF 2016-03-10–2020-01-14 · FF 2020-03-30–2025-01-29 · FF 2025-01-29–present
I remind the Senator, who is here longer than me, that he can only speak on the amendment-----
-----and not in relation to the guillotine.
Is the amendment being pressed?
Amendment No. 20 has been ruled out of order as it involves a potential charge on Revenue.
Amendments No. 21, 30, 34, 199, 200, 215, 262, 268 and 377 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
I welcome the Fianna Fáil youth group to the Chamber. They are guests of the Minister, Deputy O'Brien, and Deputy Cathal Crowe. They are very welcome. I call Senator McCormack.
Amendments Nos. 7, 141 and 306 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
Please repeat that, Minister.
The matter has been clarified.
Amendments Nos. 9 and 269 to 273, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
I welcome the Minister, who is here to discuss what is probably one of most important reports ever to come before the House. I am not too sure exactly how we got to where we are in relation to the delays and the complications relating to the delivery of critical infrastructure. As the saying goes, however, we are where we are. We have to address this issue if we are going to move forward. I welcome the report. Judicial review, JR, has been mentioned. Maybe I will start with that. When we look at the current JR proc…
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Tomorrow at 9.30 a.m.
Amendments Nos. 1, 2, 5, 7 and 8 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
Is the amendment being pressed?
When is it proposed to take Report Stage?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
When is it proposed to sit again?
I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Collins, to the Chamber. We are now discussing No. 51 1 . on the Order Paper, Private Member's motion regarding online safety. The combined speeches of the proposer and seconder shall not exceed 16 minutes and all other Senators have six minutes. I call on Senator O'Loughlin to move the motion.
Are the Senators sharing time?